Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1880. [Second Report]

"Report on the Migration of Birds in the Spring and Autumn of 1880" by J. A. (John Alexander) Harvie-Brown is a scientific report from the late 1800s presenting discoveries about bird migrations in the British Isles. It details the work of a British Association committee’s study of different bird species’ migration routes and patterns. The report emphasizes the scientists' careful data collection from various locations, detailing the geographical areas investigated and a system for tracking the birds. It highlights observations on different coasts, acknowledging the different committee members' work, to offer a full scientific analysis of bird migration.